Hadi: painting Malaysia’s leaders since 1987

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With a nearly 40-year artistic career at Kuala Lumpur’s Central Market, Abdul Hadi Haji Ahmad commemorates the country’s iconic figures.  Written & presented by: Theevya Ragu Shot by: Muhaimin Marwan Edited by: Kiera Aminuddin  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2023/11/15/meet-the-portrait-painter-of-malaysias-famous-leaders/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Rn6xEV Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2OCwH8a  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2OKJbc6 Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3cpbWKK Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/2VUfOrv Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3B1e8lN Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/39dBDbe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTLifestyle #AbdulHadiHajiAhmad #PortraitArtist

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00:07 Meet 54-year-old Abdul Hadi Haji Ahmad,

00:10 the artist behind the country's most iconic portraits.

00:14 A long-standing presence here at Central Market,

00:18 Hadi specializes in creating lifelike paintings of Malaysia's most prominent figures.

00:24 Originally from Kelantan but raised in Gombak,

00:28 Hadi has made quite the name for himself over the past 40 years

00:32 with his paintings of Malaysia's leaders

00:34 gracing the walls of government buildings as well as palaces all over the country.

00:39 Initially captivated by facial expressions,

00:44 young Hadi decided to channel his inner patriotism through his paintbrush.

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01:27 He also shared that his location at Central Market,

01:30 where he has been based since 1987,

01:33 has played a pivotal role in his career.

01:54 When asked how he acquired his remarkable skill,

01:58 he said it was a natural process, largely stemming from his imagination.

02:02 Using soft pastels on paper and oil paint on canvas,

02:08 Hadi continues to create near-flawless paintings.

02:11 Although highly accomplished,

02:15 the artist still believes that his skill in painting is far from perfect.

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02:21 Despite the era of photographs and cameras,

02:40 artists like Hadi are bent on preserving the tradition of portrait painting

02:45 while keeping the country's iconic figures alive.

02:49 Divya Raghu, FMT Lifestyle.

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